“THAT'S THE U.S.A.”

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20480, 5 December 1934, Page 9

“THAT'S THE U.S.A.”

Crazy Dream of Business j Methods. A London manufacturer was talking *to a visitor, an American businessman. “ I ate too much lobster yesterday,” said the London man, “ and I had a silly dream. ” I thought that a man with an eagle on his hat dashed into my office and told me that my business didn’t belong to me any more. “ ‘ It belongs to the Big Boss,’ he said. ‘ You must do as you’re told and if you. make too much profit you’ll go to prison.’ “ Soon afterwards, a second man with an eagle on his hat dashed in and gave me twenty-seven books. 4 Here are the Codes,’ he said. 4 Here are 5700 Rules, and if you don’t obey them, we’ll bust you.’ 44 Then a third eagle-hat man dashed in and said: 4 You must hire 50 more people and work 30 hours a week and pay 50 per cent more wages and 50 per cent more taxes.’ * 44 Then,” said the London man, 44 I thought that I locked up my office and went and sat down on a bench in the workhouse. It was a crazy dream.” 44 Are you trying to be funny with me?” asked the American. “That’s no dream. That’s the U.S.A.”—Efficiency Magazine.